How is the national electoral register created?

Turkey

Turkey

Answer
Extracted from a population/civil registry
Source

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 10 August 2014
OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT

"Turkey operates a passive voter registration system. The SBE manages voter registration through a central voter registration system, which is linked to an online civil registry. This registry is operated by the Ministry of Interior. The registry identifies citizens through a personal identification number, which is linked to their place of permanent residence, and only permits registration at one location. Citizens are required to inform authorities of a change in address within 20 days. Their data is also automatically updated through information gathered by the utility companies associated with a new address. Local and district authorities are responsible for updating other personal information such as births, deaths, and marital status."

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